ISBN10: 0394466187, ISBN13: 9780394466187, [publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., A Borzoi Book, New York, New York, U.S.A.] Hardcover First Edition Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., A Borzoi Book, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1973. First (1st) Printing (none others listed) of the "First American Edition" (stated). Near Fine in a Near Fine Dust Jacket. Ex-Library with the following library markings only: (1) library stamp to top and bottom edges of text block and to front free endpaper; (2) library card holder on rear free endpaper; (3) tape residue to boards. The Text Block is clean, white, tight, straight and square with no markings other than those described above. The Binding is full light gray cloth (linen?) with bright gilt title, etc., to spine, white endpapers, and all corners square and sharp. The Binding is bright, colors uniform throughout, and intact with a 1" tear at lower spine discreetly closed from behind with archival (pH neutral) materials. See photos. 421 + iii pages. 6" x 8 1/2". Originally published in Japanese in 1969, it was translated by Michael Gallagher and published in English for the first time in 1973. The second volume in the author's Sea of Fertility tetralogy, it is an historical novel, set between June, 1932, following the attempted coup known as the May 15th Incident and December, 1933, with reflections back to the famous Shinpuren Rebellion of 1876. ISBN 10: 0394466187 / ISBN 13: 9780394466187
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